Monthly Archives: November 2014

ReServe Greater Boston is a nonprofit organization that works to enhance the lives of older adults and strengthen their communities. This is accomplished by matching “continuing professionals 55+” (ReServists) with organizations and public institutions that need their expertise. Nonprofits and public agencies can tap into a lifetime of experience to fill crucial gaps at affordable rates.

Launched in January 2013, ReServe Greater Boston is operated by Community Work Services (CWS), one of the oldest charitable organizations in the US, serving the Boston community since 1877. BrooklineCAN hopes to use a ReServist for two projects to be carried out in the first six months of 2015. For more information about ReServe, click here or call 617-795-1943.

Feet of Clay’s Show and Sale, featuring the work of 32 artists who share studio space at 21 Station Street, will be held at the studio December 4 – 21. You will find the work both diverse and meaningful and Feet of Clay artists hope you will join them in celebrating this Holiday season. The studio is located across from the Brookline Village T stop. Feet of Clay is a cooperatively run pottery studio with a large and well-equipped studio space. Classes are offered on a regular basis. For more information about the sale and the studio, click here or call 617-731-3262.

Mistral is a unique and engaging ensemble of international concert artists who perform with an irresistible blend of high spirits and serious music-making. They pride themselves on shrugging off old traditions and connecting in a singular way with their audiences. Founded in 1997 by flutist Julie Scolnik and Michael Brower who are now Brookline residents, Mistral now has a regular concert series in Brookline at St Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Mistral’s 18th Season continues just on the heels of Thanksgiving, on Saturday, December 6 at 5:00 pm, heralding the holiday season with a concert that features a profusion of dazzling concertos of Antonio Vivaldi. Mistral offers a senior discount for individual tickets. For more information visit www.MISTRALMUSIC.org or call 978-474-6222.

How best to share news and information with our members and with all of Brookline and beyond? The BrooklineCAN Communications Committee addresses this through the newsletter, the web site, social media, press releases, and promotional materials. This monthly newsletter provides information on BrooklineCAN’s programs and advocacy activities as well as announcements on local events of interest. The web site http://www.brooklinecan.org/ offers detailed current material on BrooklineCAN as well as resources in the community. We are developing a presence on Facebook and Twitter, and we provide press releases for the Brookline TAB, the Boston Globe, and other media outlets. For details on this and all other committees see http://www.brooklinecan.org/volunteer.html

A Memory Party will be held to honor Jean Kramer on Saturday, December 13 at the Senior Center from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Jean was a long term resident of Brookline and was involved in many community activities. Among them was The Brookline Council on Aging where she edited the Council on Aging Newsletter for over 20 years. Jean was co-founder with Irving Schwartz of “Telling Our Stories”, an autobiographical writing course for seniors. All are welcome to come and remember Jean.

Two well-known fiction writers appear at the Booksmith this month to read from their latest novels. On Wednesday, December 3, Ha Jin will discuss A Map of Betrayal, a spy thriller about a Chinese-American daughter’s discovery of her father’s double life as a Chinese spy. On Tuesday, December 9, Anita Diamant will present The Boston Girl, a fascinating portrait of how a Jewish girl growing up in early 20th-century Boston finds her place in a changing world. Both readings are at 7:00 pm.

Brookline-based Rewarding Work Resources, a nonprofit organization, has expanded its services in Massachusetts to meet the increasing demand for in-home care workers. The Massachusetts Respite Directory was designed to give family caregivers short-term or temporary relief by helping them hire qualified respite workers who can take over caregiving responsibilities. Respite care is often the difference between families being able to care for loved ones at home or needing to seek permanent placement outside the home. Call 617-232-6444 or email info@rewardingwork.org for additional information.

Honor friends, neighbors, helpful storekeepers – anyone who has made your 2014 bright – with a gift membership in BrooklineCAN. For a minimum donation of $25, we will send a special certificate welcoming your friends to BrooklineCAN. The form to use for gift memberships is available at www.BrooklineCAN.org. Your membership donation is tax deductible.

The Winter Farmers’ Market is back. Sundays from noon until 5:00 pm you can shop for local produce, cheese, fish, and many other specialties. The market is located in the Arcade Building, 318 Harvard Street, and is open every Sunday from November through June.